February 2016
29-14—MARANA, ARIZONA: Annual show; Miner’s Cooperative , Mark Jacob’s Sports Park; 6901 N. Casa Grande Highway; Daily 8:30 -5; Free Admission; Enjoy your day shopping in the Arizona Sunshine for all types of rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry, lapidary supplies, direct from miners across the USA at the 3rd annual Marana Miner’s Cooperative Rock Show. Mineral specimens from around the world See thousands of finished stones and gems ready for your next jewelry project. Finished jewelry pieces designed by artisans from across our country
Web site: http://tucsonrockgemmineralshow.com/
29-14—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; AS Shows, Kino Sports Complex; 2500 E Ajo Way; Daily 10-6; Free Admission; A world class collection of vendors.
Web site: KinoGemShow.com
30-13—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Wholesale and retail show; Martin Zinn Expositions, L.L.C., Three locations: InnSuites Hotel, Ramada Ltd., Mineral & Fossil Marketplace; 475 N Granada, 665 N Freeway, 1330 N Oracle; Daily 10-6; Free Admission; 400 Dealers in three locations, selling minerals, fossils, meteorites, gemstones, cutting material, decorator items, and more.
Web site: www.mzexpos.com
5-7—ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Placer County Fairgrounds; 800 All America City Blvd; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 Admission, Children Free; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world will be on site. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes. ;
Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
6-7—MERRITT ISLAND 32952, FLORIDA: Annual show; Central Brevard Rock and Gem Club, Kiwanis Rec Center; 951 Kiwanis Island Park Rd ; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults $5.00, Children Free under 11 Yrs old; This is our Symphony of Gems, our annual fundraiser for our club. There will be about 26 vendors selling rocks, slabs, minerals & specimens, finished jewelry, handcrafted silver and gold jewelry, used and new equipment, lapidary tools, beads, pearls, findings. There will be a sluice for the kids to pan for varied sized stones. A silent auction, demos for cabbing and faceting will also be available. Hourly door prizes will be given away and chances can be purchased to win a beautiful grand prize handcrafted by one of our members. We will have food trucks on site as well. There is a $1 off coupon on our website as well as in the Florida Today newspaper.
Web site: www.centralbrevardgems.org
6-7—DULUTH, GEORGIA: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead Show , Gwinnett Center; 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission; Looking for a relaxing way to spend the weekend? Then shop the Intergalactic Bead Show! Intergalactic Bead Shows unites beaders, jewelry makers and enthusiasts with some of the world’s finest and rarest beads as well as precious stones, gems and finished jewelry from all over the world. Experience the world of Intergalactic Bead Shows and enjoy the luxury that only earthly treasures can bring.
Web site: Beadshows.com
12-14—PORTLAND , OREGON: Annual show; Oregon Agate and Mineral Society, OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry); 1945 SE Water Avenue; Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Admission is Free
12-21—INDIO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society, Riverside County Fairgrounds & National Date Festival; Gem & Mineral Building, 82-503 Hwy 111; Daily 10 am-10 pm; Adults $9.00, Seniors $8.00, Students $7.00, Children 5 & under free; We have 16 dealers in the building featuring jewelry, beads, crystals. precious & semi-precious gemstones, mineral specimens and geodes. There are 108 displays featuring the gem, mineral and fossil collections of guest and member exhibitors. In addition demonstrations of sphere making, rock grinding and polishing, and cutting of geodes. Free polished rocks for the children. Lots of fun for adults & children alike.
13-14—POMPANO BEACH , FLORIDA: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead Show , Emma Lou Olson Civic Center; 1801 N.E. 6th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission; Looking for a relaxing way to spend the weekend? Then shop the Intergalactic Bead Show! Intergalactic Bead Shows unites beaders, jewelry makers and enthusiasts with some of the world’s finest and rarest beads as well as precious stones, gems and finished jewelry from all over the world. Experience the world of Intergalactic Bead Shows and enjoy the luxury that only earthly treasures can bring.
Web site: Beadshows.com
13-14—OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON: 51st Sweetheart of Gems Show; Whidbey Island Gem Club, Oak Harbor Senior Center; 51 SE Jerome Street; Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 9 am-4 pm; Admission is Free!; Member exhibits, demonstrations, dealers, jewelry, specimens, beads, rough and finished rock and gems, slabs, a silent auction, door prizes, kid’s corner and food sales.
13-14—ALBANY, NEW YORK: Annual show; capital district mineral club, New York State Museum; Empire Plaza, 222 Madison Ave; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Admission is $5.00, Children are free
19-20—CORDOVA, TENNESSEE: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead Show, Woodland Hills; 10000 Woodland Hills Dr. ; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5; $5 Admission; Looking for a relaxing way to spend the weekend? Then shop the Intergalactic Bead Show! Intergalactic Bead Shows unites beaders, jewelry makers and enthusiasts with some of the world’s finest and rarest beads as well as precious stones, gems and finished jewelry from all over the world. Experience the world of Intergalactic Bead Shows and enjoy the luxury that only earthly treasures can bring. All shows are wholesale/retail.
Web site: Beadshows.com
19-21—SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, Earl Warren Showgrounds; 3400 Calle Real; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 Admission, Children under 11 Free; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world will be on site. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes.
Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
19-21—KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI: Annual show; Cabin Fever Productions, Inc., Kirkwood Community Center; 111 South Geyer Road; Fri. 4-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; Adults $3, Seniors/Students $2, Children free; Rocks, minerals and fossils for everyone from novice to expert collectors. Finished jewelry, loose gems and beads add sparkle to your cold, dull winter. Unusual and unique finds, including a wide variety of metaphysical items. A great family outing – bring the kids!
Web site: www.cabinfeverprod.com
20-21—LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; Friends of the Museum, NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum; 4100 Dripping Springs; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission, Children under 5 Free ; The admission also includes entrance to all current exhibits and to the grounds of the museum which happens to be a real working farm too. There will be educational displays, jewelry repair, appraisals, children’s activities and food vendors selling a nice variety of items for a snack or lunch. The majority of our exhibitors are repeat ones from the previous years. Gems and Minerals from Tasmania, Australia is returning for his second year. He was so impressed with the show and was so well received by the people from the southwest that he is coming back! He will be in the Ventanas Room. We are honored to have vendors come from near and far. Examples are Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Oregon and of course from all over our great state of New Mexico and our neighbors from Texas too
Web site: www.lcmuseumrocks.com
20-21—ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club, Contra Costa County Fairgrounds; 1201 West 10th Street; Sat. 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Adults, Seniors + Students $5.00; Children under 12, scouts in uniform and active military with ID cards are admitted free. The show features Jewelry, Gems, Findings, Supplies, Auction, Grab Bags, Exhibits and hands on projects for kids.
http://www.antiochlapidaryclub.com
20-21—GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Annual show; Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society, Community Center- San Gabriel Park; 445 East Morrow Street, P O Box 82472; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults + Seniors $3.00, Students/Youth 6-12- $2.00, Children under 6- Free!; Rollin Rock Club Meeting Sunday Feb 21,2016 9 A.M. We will have a food concession the whole show
Web site: wcgms.org
20-21—MESA, ARIZONA: Show and sale; Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club, Skyline High School Gymnasium; 845 South Crismon Road; Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4; $3 Admission, $1 Students, Children Free; Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club 50th Annual Jewelry, Gem and Rock Show Plenty of free parking in the south parking lot (Cross-streets Southern and Crismon) One mile north of the Route-60 Freeway Exit-192 Activities for kids and Food service Dealers will be selling jewelry, gems, beads, opals, purple jade, cabochons, slabs, rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry-making supplies and equipment. Included will be a raffle, a great silent auction, hourly door-prizes, a gem-tree-making activity for all ages, and a free egg-carton rock collection for kids
Web site: www.ajrockclub.com
20-21—PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: Annual show; Hi Plains Gem & Mineral Society, Ollie Liner Center; Buisness I-27 South; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Adults $3, Student/Children $1
26-28—GOLDEN, COLORADO: Annual show; Denver Gem and Mineral Guild, Jefferson County Fairgrounds; W 6th & Indiana; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; Free Admission; Fine jewelry, wire wrapping, Fossils, gemstones, opal, minerals, lapidary rough, cabochons and more. Educational display cases, mineral grab bags and door prizes.
http://denvergem.org/Shows.html
26-28—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc, OC Fair & Event Center; 88 Fair Dr; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; $7 Admission, Children under 11 Free; Fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold & silver, minerals & much more at manufacturer’s prices. Exhibitors from around the world will be on site. Jewelry repair & cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes. ; contact Yooy Nelson, 503-252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: http://www.gemfaire.com
27-27—LLANO, TEXAS: Show; Friends of the Llano Red Top Jail, Llano County Community Center; 2249 Ranch Road 152; Sat. 8-6; Free Admission; This fun, educational and free public event is for Prospectors, Rockhounds, Treasure Hunters, and Metal Detecting enthusiasts to get together, to share ideas and experiences. Gold panning, metal detector and rockhound demo’s and lessons.
27-27—LAKELAND, FLORIDA: Annual show; Imperial Bone Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Soc., Inc., First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland; 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr; Sat. 9-4:30; $3 Admission , Students/ Children Free Admission, Free; Door prizes, spin & win mineral wheel, kids’ treasure dig, demonstrations, educational displays, silent and Chinese auctions, rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, gifts, hobby supplies, lapidary demonstrations, wire wrapping, cabochon making.
Web site: www.bonevalley.net
27-28—BOISE, IDAHO: Annual show; Idaho Gem Club, Expo Idaho; 5610 North Glenwood Street; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults $4, Children 12 & under free
http://www.idahogemclub.com/
27-28—VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society, Solano County Fairgrounds, Mc Cormack Hall; 900 Fairgrounds Drive, ; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; $5 Admission, Children under 12 free; Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society presents its annual “Spring Bling”. Jade, turquoise, amber, fossils, opals, minerals specimens, beads, crystals, silver jewelry, rough rocks, slabs, demonstrations, prize drawings
Web site: vjgems.org
27-29—SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show and sale; Pacific Crystal Guild, Fort Mason Center ; 2 Marina Blvd., (at Buchanan); Sat. 10 am-6 pm; Adults$8, Children 12 and under are Free!; There is an amazing event taking place at Fort Mason in San Francisco. It’s the Great San Francisco Crystal Fair. On the weekend of February 27-28, you’ll find the Fort Mason Conference Center filled with gems and jewelry and crystals of all shapes and sizes. Each booth, and there are many, will tantalize and tempt you with beautiful shapes and colors. Included among this array, are some very fascinating metaphysical healers. Crystal healers, aura readers, pendulum dowsers, massage practitioners, and other purveyors of arcane arts. Sure to entertain you and help you to see beyond the veil, as it were. Here are the vitals. The 29th Annual San Francisco Crystal Fair February 27-28 Fort Mason Center, Building A 2 Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco (415) 383-7837 Website: www.crystalfair.com Hours: Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-4 Admission $8.00 ( Children 12 and under free) Come and enjoy this amazing event. You’ll be glad you did.
Web site: www.crystalfair.com
Show info via Rock n Gem
Photo Credit: Robyn Hawk
Robyn Hawk
